Search Results for: Helping Kids Fit In
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Helping Kids Fit In At School
Authored by: Steven Schlozman, MDto help kids who don’t seem to “fit in.” It’s a funny metaphor, really. What are they fitting in to? Why can’t they fit in to whatever it is we…
Back to School in 2026: Why this Year is Different
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Directorthe kids are noticing. Again, it depends on the age of the kid and their developmental understanding of what’s going on. But kids come into school and they notice that…
Understanding Obesity Stigma, feat. Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
Authored by: Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA, Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director…in a positive way, right, increase serotonin increase dopamine, and make us feel better, whereas the opposite makes us you know, in a more downward spiral, so, it is important…
Teen Nicotine Use
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Directoris, while they’re not seeing increases in use in the in the state as a whole, in towns and communities that allowed dispensaries in towns and communities that had closer…
Navigating Special Education in Schools Part 2: Working with the Team and Your Child
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director, Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director and Ellen Braaten, PhDYou know, current practice is that we see a lot of DEI or Diversity, Equity, Inclusion initiatives in schools, in the workplace, you know, in hospitals. And it occurred to…
Coping With Gun Violence, Together, feat. Gretchen Felopulos, PhD (Shrinking It Down)
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director, Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director and Gretchen Fischer Felopulos, PhDof a common thing that we see kids initiating in their, in their schools or in their communities. They could volunteer in some of the organizations that directly and indirectly…
What Can States Do to Support Youth Mental Health? feat. Senator John C. Velis
Authored by: Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director and Gene Beresin, Executive Directorthis, that are integrated into the curriculum, and not necessarily just in special classes. But that, you know, in biology, learn about it. In history, learn about it. In sociology,…
More than Just a Picky Eater – ARFID
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Directorintegration problems, and two questions about that. One is we typically think of sensory integration problems in kids who are on the autistic spectrum but are there other kids who…
Fears & Phobias in Kids, feat. Susan Sprich, PhD – Shrinking It Down
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director, Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director and Susan Sprich, PhD(Beck Institute) Involving family members in exposure therapy for children and adolescents (American Psychological Association) Thanks for joining in this conversation. We’ll see you back the Third Thursday of every…
Self-Harm in Teens ft. Dr. Blaise Aguirre, MD – Shrinking It Down
Authored by: Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director, Blaise Aguirre, M.D. and Gene Beresin, Executive Directorgreat, really tough topic. And I really appreciate all of your information. I’m sure that parents and all caregivers are going to be very interested in in, in in what…
Autism: Making the Transition to College, feat. Chris Keary, MD
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director, Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director and Christopher Keary, MDparticular rules, the Massachusetts initiative of concurrent enrollment in sorry, Massachusetts inclusion inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative. Kids with intellectual disability can participate in some college, they’re essentially still under their…
Anxiety in the Family: Helping One Child Without Leaving Others Behind
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Directorhave? I know this is probably a series of conversations, I would imagine, but do you get into the different kinds of anxiety that kids are seeing in their in…
The Role of Roleplay in Therapy
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director…The use of clinical role-play and reflection in learning therapeutic communication skills in mental health education: an integrative review (Advances in Medical Education and Practices) What Is Family Therapy? (MGH…
Stimulants! Myths, Misconceptions & Managing the Shortage, feat. Anthony Rostain, MD, MA – Shrinking It Down
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Directorand that was first synthesized in 1944, and introduced in the 60s, again to treat ADHD and hyperactivity in particular, in those days, it was called minimal brain dysfunction. Both…
Encouraging Family Fitness
Authored by: Ellen Braaten, PhD and Stephen Power, NASM Certified Personal TrainerVigorous-intensity aerobic activities for kids include: Running Active games like “tag” Mountain biking or vigorous biking Basketball, soccer, field hockey, tennis Swimming Muscle-strengthening activities for kids include: Resistance exercises using…
